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Tiwi College

Tiwi College is an independent combined school in Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 2-12 to 77 students.

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77
Students
44 boys · 33 girls
2-12
Year range
738
ICSEA
avg = 1000
110%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 738

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Tiwi Islands 0822
Local government area Tiwi Islands
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 119%
Statistical area (SA2) Tiwi Islands
Official website www.tiwicollege.com/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Tiwi College had 77 students in 2025, compared with 91 in 2016 (down 15%).

91 '16 '17 '18 '19 137 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 77 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Tiwi Islands

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,767
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tiwi Islands statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Tiwi Islands profile →

Nearest schools to Tiwi College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Xavier Catholic College Catholic 7-12 92 636 27 km
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 167 684 27 km
Milikapiti School Government T-6 44 688 45 km
Pularumpi School Government T-6 32 663 65 km
Dripstone Secondary College Government 7-9 605 994 67 km
Henbury School Government 7-12 195 894 67 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Tiwi College

How many students go to Tiwi College?

Tiwi College has 77 students enrolled (44 boys and 33 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Tiwi College teach?

Tiwi College teaches year levels 2-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Tiwi College a government or non-government school?

Tiwi College is an independent school in Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 738 at Tiwi College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Tiwi College has an ICSEA of 738, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Tiwi College?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Tiwi Islands, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →